Greetings!
 Welcome to the City of Burleson, Texas, E-Newsletter! You are one of 993 subscribers who want to be in the loop and stay informed about what's happening in city government in Burleson! If you've missed an issue of the E-Newsletter, go to the archive, http://tinyurl.com/my5ak7 on the City web site, www.burlesontx.com. If you have questions or suggestions about City programs, services and events, call the public information office at 817-426-9622. |
Eight Arms to Hold You pays tribute to  the Beatles in final Hot Sounds of Summer concert of 2010
The sound of The Beatles will bring the free Hot Sounds of Summer concert series to a close tonight in Old Town Burleson. Eight Arms To Hold You headlines the 90-minute concert that begins at 7:30 p.m. on the City stage at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets. If you are a fan of the Beatles' 1960's tours, you'll like this band's style. Eight Arms to Hold You plays all of the Beatles songs with authentic vocal and instrumental sounds and a lot more edge on some of the later hits. Come early, not only to get a good parking spot and good seat, but also to check out the more than half a dozen Old Town restaurants as well as shops. |
Police Chief Tom Cowan, Sgt. Diron Hill and Commander Chris Havens | Police department's Citizens On Patrol program, and coordinator, are honored
The Burleson Police Department's Citizens on Patrol program and coordinator Sgt. Diron Hill were honored June 18 with two top awards from the Texas Citizens on Patrol Association (TCOPA). The Citizens on Patrol (COPs) program won the award for the Small (less than 100,000 population) Citizens on Patrol Association of the Year. Hill won Citizens on Patrol Coordinator of the Year. The Burleson COPs program was launched in the summer of 2006 by several members of the Burleson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. In 2009, COPs members volunteered almost 2,000 hours of patrol time and 700 hours of training. Go to http://tinyurl.com/2w7oyb7. |
City says farewell to council members
Jim Wadlow, Mayor Shetter and Carter Mahanay |
The Burleson City Council and City staff said farewell to council members Jim Wadlow and Carter Mahanay at the June 21 council meeting. Both outgoing council members were honored with a collage of pictures including City events and sights around town as well as a description of everything that Burleson has to offer. Wadlow had served on council since his election to Place 2 in May 2006. Mahanay was elected to Place 4 in May 2008. Go to http://tinyurl.com/2v55hh7. |
 Burleson Progress Report and City's
E-Newsletter win state awards
The City's quarterly Burleson Progress Report and the weekly E-Newsletter you are reading now came up winners at the annual Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers awards luncheon June 11. The March 2010 Burleson Progress Report won third place in the state in competition with cities of all populations. The City of Burleson E-Newsletter won third place in the state in competition with cities of all populations. The 2010 awards competition drew 141 entries in 24 different categories. The Burleson Progress Report, City E-Newsletter, City of Burleson, Texas Facebook page, and press releases are produced by the City's Communications department. Go to http://tinyurl.com/3xlzgqw on the City website for more. |
Flashing lights and the descent of railroad crossing arms mean STOP!
The Burleson Police Department's traffic unit and Union Pacific Railroad joined forces again June 16 for a railroad crossing enforcement detail. Seven drivers, including one driving a commercial vehicle, received citations for disregarding the railroad crossing lights and arms at the Alsbury Boulevard crossing. Citations carry a fine of approximately $176. In April, officers wrote nine citations to drivers at the crossings on Renfro Street and Alsbury Boulevard for disregarding the lights and crossing arms. In June, the City used revenues from the automated red light enforcement program to install raised medians on both sides of the tracks on Alsbury. The intent is to prevent drivers from going around the crossing arms. Drivers must stop when the railroad crossing's signal lights flash red. If the railroad crossing arms are down OR the warning lights are flashing, drivers may not cross the tracks. Go to http://tinyurl.com/27emslm. |
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No fireworks allowed inside city limits!
Keep those fireworks outside the city limits of Burleson. The storage, use, possession or sale of fireworks is prohibited inside the city and within 5,000 feet of the city limits of  Burleson. The exception to the rule is the City's Fourth of July fireworks show, which is free to the public. That show is slated for approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, at the Hidden Creek Sports Complex on I-35W. A licensed pyrotechnician coordinates the fireworks.Violations of the fire code are subject to a fine of up to $2,000. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist is a separate offense.For more information about the fire code, call Burleson Fire Marshal Stacy Singleton at 817-426-9174. |
Parade, concert and fireworks - it's here in Burleson, Fourth of July weekend! 
Burleson is filling your Independence Day weekend with the Burleson Lions Club parade on Saturday, July 3, and the City's concert and fireworks at Hidden Creek Sports Complex on Sunday, the Fourth of July. The parade theme is "Stars and Stripes Forever: Honoring Heroes in Uniform." The parade begins at 9 a.m. at Kerr Middle School. Eleven Hundred Springs - a country band that plays honky tonk and rockabilly - headlines the 7:30 p.m. concert on Sunday. Start setting up your chairs and blankets at the sports complex at 6 p.m. The concession stand will be open but you can bring your own picnic. No alcohol is allowed inside Hidden Creek Sports Complex or the golf course. The 90-minute concert wraps up just as the City's fireworks show, choreographed to patriotic music, lights up the skies. Go to http://tinyurl.com/367m9lk. |
Outdoor pool at the BRiCk and Hidden Creek  Golf Course are open on July 4th
The outdoor pool at the Burleson Recreation Center (BRiCk) as well as Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open on Sunday, the Fourth of July. The BRiCk will be closed July 4 but will be open on Monday, July 5, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The outdoor pool at the BRiCk will be open on July 4, 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Both pools will be closed on July 5. Hidden Creek Golf Course will close at 4 p.m. on July 4, but will be open for normal hours, 6 a.m.-8 p.m., the rest of the holiday weekend. The Burleson Public Library will be open on July 3 but will be closed July 4-5. Trash and curbside recycling will be collected on Monday, July 5. The city council meeting scheduled for Monday has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 6. The work session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will start at 7 p.m. For more, go to http://tinyurl.com/377qmqp. |
Check out the June Progress Report! If you have a utility account with the City, you received Burleson's 16-page June Burleson Progress Report in your mailbox. Find out what's happening Fourth of July weekend, Teen Court's one-year anniversary, the redesign of the City website, Bricks for Veterans program, CERT training, profiles of your newest council members, top public safety awards, City construction projects and what the library has in store for you this summer. To see what it's all about, go to http://tinyurl.com/3xm9zhf on the City of Burleson web site. |
Have you seen the parks and recreation Summer 2010  Community Guide? Have you seen the Summer 2010 Community Guide put together by the City's parks and recreation department and library? It is full of information about the new recreation center and the classes and camps offered, the Hot Sounds of Summer concert series, and the special events slated for the Burleson Public Library. To see the Community Guide, go to http://tinyurl.com/24bxlqg on the City web site, www.burlesontx.com. |
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Enjoy your weekend!
Sally Ellertson
City of Burleson
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Check out this link to Weather Underground on the City's web site. Find the forecast, air quality, and even see what the weather will be like for your favorite outdoor activities. http://tinyurl.com/l7xabw.
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The City has a Facebook page! Check it out, join the more than 2,355 fans, and tell us what you think! Comment on the wall posts and start your own discussion thread. Click on the Facebook icon on the City web site at www.burlesontx.com. |
Is there a Mad Scientist in your family? Children 6-12 years old are invited to sign up for the Mad Science's "Earth: The Amazing Planet" camp June 28-July 2, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Burleson Recreation Center. Campers will build bridges and other structures, dissect owl pellets, grow crystal gardens, and more! The cost is $125 for BRiCk members and $135 for non-members. Call 817-426-9104. | | |
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The Burleson Police Department will visit the Burleson Public Library at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 1. Children of all ages are encouraged to come spend an hour learning how police officers keep them safe, meet a few officers, and get a close-up look at a patrol car and police motorcycle. For more information, call the library at 817-426-9210.
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The Book Discussion Group will focus on "My Life in France" by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme on Monday, June 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Burleson Public Library. Child single handedly awakened America to the pleasure of good cooking with her cookbooks and TV show, "The French Chef." This book captures one of the most endearing American personalities of the past 50 years. Call the library at 817-426-9210. |
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 Voodoo Blue was rocking Old Town Friday night in a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn. This was the fourth in a series of five free Hot Sounds of Summer concerts. For more pictures, go to the City website, www.burlesontx.com, click on the Facebook icon, go to Photos, then click on Voodoo Blue. |
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If your child likes to draw and loves the zoo, then don't miss the Young Rembrandts' Zoo Drawing Workshop at the Burleson Recreation Center. The workshop is 10 a.m.-noon, June 28-30. This is geared toward children 5-7 years old. Children will learn how to draw zoo animals, then create one large zoo scene including habitats and zoo animals. The cost is $70 for BRiCk members and $80 for non-members. Call 817-426-9104. |
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) invites the public to discuss transportation services for the elderly and persons with disabilities in the nine-county area on June 30, at 10 a.m. at the TxDOT Regional Training Center, 2501 S.W. Loop 820. For more information, call Alisha Wickens at 214-320-4467. |
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Have fun and eat healthy at Youth Day at the Burleson Recreation Center, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. on Friday, June 25. The fun starts with rock wall relays and a speed climb, a healthy dinner with a trainer, and Guitar Hero and Wii games. Teens will pound the courts with a dodge ball tournament at 7:30 p.m., then at 8:30 p.m., the fun moves to the pool, where youth will dive in for a scavenger hunt. There will also be video games and bounce houses. Go to http://tinyurl.com/2fsynp6 on the City web site for more. |
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